Puff-holding device for vanity boxes



Jam. 1, 31924 RAWQMQQ P. A. REUTTER PUFF HOLDING DEVICE FOR VANITY BOXESFiled March 27, 1925 Qwwewtoz Q m 1 Gummy) Kim /5 01 Patented den. 1,R924.

PHILIP A. REUTTER, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR T0 SCOVILL U-IIEACTURING COMPANY, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CON-NECTICUT.

PUFF-HOLDING DEVICE FOR VANITY BOXES.

Application filed March 27, 1923. Serial No. 627,974..

To all 10h am it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP A. REUTTER, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vaterbury. county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Puff-HoldingDevices for Vanity Boxes, fully described and represented in thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthe same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in boxes for holdingcosmetics, such as powder and rouge and now commonly known as vanityboxes.

These boxes are largely used for holding cosmetics, the powder and rougebeing either loose or formed into compacts. These cosmetics aregenerally removed from the box and applied by the user by means of apowder puff or the like, these puffs being of any suitable material forthe purpose and carried around in the box. The puffs are arranged in thebox generally so as to rest upon the powder and rouge and thus also actto protect the cosmetic.

It is desirable in this class of boxes that the puffs be retained incorrect position with respect to the powder when not in use, and it isthe especial object of the present invention to provide an improvedmeans for securely retaining the puff in correct relation with thecosmetic with which it is to be used, these retaining means being ofsuch character that the pulf may be readily placed in position andremoved for use when desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pufi retaining deviceof simple form, the parts of which .are so formed and arranged as not tobe readily injured and which will present an attractive appearance whenthe parts are assembled.

With these and other objects not specifically referred to in view, theinvention con-- sists in certain novel parts, arrangements, andcombinations, which will be described in connection with theaccompanying drawings, and the novel features thereof pointed out in theclaims hereunto annexed.

In these drawings Fi ure 1 is a central vertical section of a pow er boxshowing the improved puff retaining device.

Figure 2 is a sectional plan view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1 looking inthe direction of the arrow at the left of that figure.

Figure 3 is a sectional plan View taken on line 33 of Fig. 1 looking inthe direction of the arrow at the right of that figure.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of the bezel or holder for the cosmetic.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the .preferred form of puff retainingdevice.

Referring'now to these drawings, the invention has been illustrated asemployed in what may be termed a two compartment box, that is, a boxcapacitated to contain both powder and rouge, and the improved puffretaining device has been illustrated as employed with a rougecompartment. It willbe understood, however, that the puff retainer ofthe present invention may be employed in single compartment boxes or maybe employed for retaining the pufis in a double compartment box, the boxshown being sufficient to illustrate the structure and use of theinvention.

The box shown, comprises a bottom compartment 1, having upwardlyextending side walls 2, and cover 3, having downwardly extending walls 4and an intermediate compartment 5, the bottom, intermediate com--partment, and cover being preferably associated on a hinge 6. The bottom1 is in theconstruction illustrated, used for carrying rouge 1n the formof a compact 7, this compact being of the ordinary form and being moldedon a thin disk 8.

Under ordinary circumstances more powder than rouge is used, and as itis desirable for both the rouge and powder to be depleted at about thesame time, the rouge is usually supplied in smaller compacts than thepowder, consequently the rouge carrier or container is made smaller thanthe powder container. In the particular construc: tion illustrated toprovide for a rouge compact smaller than the power compact, the rouge issecured in the bottom compartment in a bezel in the form of a plate 9having a depending peripheral flange 10 which seats on the bottom 1.

This flange is of sulficient height to elevate the plate a suliicientdistance from the bottom 1 to accommodate the compact. This. plate isprovided with a central aperture 11 from which depends an interiorflange 12 inset to form a narrow rim 13. The compact is positioned inthis central aperture and may be conveniently held 111 posltlon by meansof s ring fingers 14 taking under the rim 13. he plate or bezel mayconveniently be held in position in the bottom by means of outwardlysloping projections 15 which engage with the face of the wall 2 of thebottom 1, before referred to.

This bezel substantially'fills the lower compartment 1 the flat surface16 of the lgezel producing an attractive finish for the In accordancewith the invention there is provided a powder puff or pad 17 whichcovers the rouge compact, and for effecting the object of the inventionmeans are provided for retaining this pad or puff in position. Whilethese means may be varied to some extent, in the best constructions theywill be spring means and are so arranged that the puff may be readilyremoved from and inserted in place on top of the compact. Ihese means,furthermore, will be such as to present an attractive appearance andwill include a pair of springvmembers, these members, except for thoseportions thereof actually engaging the pad being slipped beneath thebezel. In the specific structure illustrated there is provided a disk 18of resilient metal, this disk being provided on its outer periphery withdepending spring lugs 19 by which it may be retained on the.

under side of the bezel. This disk is provided with a central aperture20, and extending inwardly therefrom are extensions 21. These extensionsat their outer end are bent upwardly, as indicated at 22 and theninwardly, as indicatedat 23, to form tabs, and these tabs 23 hesubstantially at right angles to the upward bend 22. These tabs 23extend through slots 24 formed in the rim 13 of the bezel beforereferred to, and are arranged so as to lie at one side of a diametertaken through the bezel. so that the puff may be readily slipped underthese projections from one side and retained in place, the spring of theresilient metal disk 18 and the spring of the tabs 23 permitting this tobe done.

With this construction the puff is held in place so that it is readilyremoved from and replaced in position and the parts are such that theretaining devices are concealed by the bezel except for the tabs, thuspresenting a box of attractive appearance. While the structure shown isthat preferred, it will, of course, be obvious that various forms ofretaining fingers may be employed, and the inventlon is, therefore, notto be restricted to the precise structure shown and described. What Iclaim is: 1. In a powder box, the combination of a cosmetic holdingcompartment, a cover as- Lew 9,009

sociated' therewith, a cosmetic retainer secured in the compartment, anda resilient puff retaining member projecting above a cosmetic held inthe retainer and put under tension by the insertion of a puiftherebeneath so that it holds the puff in position over the cosmetic.

2. In a powder box, the combination of a flanged compartment, a coverassociated therewith, apowder retainer having walls engaging the wallsof the compartment, and a central aperture for holding a cosmetic, apuff in the aperture above the cosmetic, and spring retaining tabsdisposed about the edge of the aperture under which the puff may be slidand by which it is held in place. 3. In a powder box, the combination ofa compartment, acover associated therewith, a holder in the compartmentspaced from the bottom thereof and having a central aperture for holdingthe cosmetic, and aplate secured beneath the holder and having springarms extending through the holder and over the aperture for holding apufi over the cosmetic.

4. In a powder box or the like, a compartment, a holder in thecompartment having a central powder holding recess, a plate of springmetal beneath the holder surrounding the aperture and having extensionsbent upwardly and inwardly to form spring fingers at one side of adiameter taken through the recess, and a cover.

5. In a powder box or the like, a compartment, a holder in thecompartment having a central walled powder holding recess, slots in thewalls, a plate of spring metal beneath thesurface of the holderextending about the aperture and having projections extending upwardlyand then inwardly to form spring fingers extending through the slots,and a cover.

6. A puff holder for powder boxes and the like, comprising a plate ofresilient metal having a central aperture, legs depending from the platefor securing it in a box, and projections extending inwardly from theplate and 'bent upwardly and then inwardly to form oaposed fingers underwhich a puff may be slipped.

7. A puff holder for powder boxes and the like, comprising a resilientmetal plate having a central aperture, and resilient projectionsextending upwardly and then inwardly from the plate on one side ofadiameter taking through the aperture to form fingers or tabs underwhich a pufi' may be slipped.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

PHILIP A. REUT'IER.

